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From: A.S.Chamove@massey.ac.nz (A.S. Chamove)
Newsgroups: bionet.agroforestry
Subject: shelter-belt
Message-ID: <1991Jun26.045509.2707@massey.ac.nz>
Date: 26 Jun 91 04:55:09 GMT
Organization: Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Recently purchased 500 acres (200h) and want to screen it off from prying
eyes and strong winds. As the property is about 1.5 miles on each side, I
am looking for something I can grow CHEAPLY and that are fast growing,
and will produce a visual screen up to 5 foot at least.
The land is steepish, well-drained, windy, a few mild frosts each year,
and some salt spray from the ocean about 20 miles away. It presently is
down to grasses and in the past cropped by sheep.

The options that seem available are tree lucerne (tagastase) from seed
and poplar (or willow) from poles or cuttings. Gorse is a pest here and
cannot be used as it seeds too easily.  

I hope to plow a single furrow, spray once a few weeks later to hit
germinating weeds, and then plant--with no further care.  In a year or so
with some shelter, I hope to plant more interesting trees with the
protection of this shelter belt.

ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS OR IDEAS OR COMMENTS ?
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Arnold Chamove
Massey University Psychology
Palmerston North, New Zealand